Thank you so much for all of the New Year's greetings! We had a very, nice quiet (embarrassingly quiet; we didn't even stay awake until midnight) new year! I made a pancake. Amelia rocked her new bouncy seat. Our dear friends and neighbors had us for dinner at their lovely house on New Year's Day. I made a bunny (I named her Marjorie) for Amelia (I don't have a pattern for her because I made it up. But maybe I'll write a pattern. I have a few changes in mind, anyway!). I made seafood chowder yesterday in my new stock pot (an awesome Christmas gift from Andy's parents) and it was really good! I find that it's Friday already, and that is startling. My birthday is on Monday. What kind of birthday cake do you think I should I make?

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Can I just tell you how much your photos of sweet Amelia always make me smile? She is beautiful...every outfit lovingly made by you is beautiful and you just always post the best photos.
Thank you for sharing your sweet life with bloggers.

Dutch babies are our traditional Christmas morning food. Only this year, this mom forgot to buy extra eggs and we had to have French toast instead. To make up for it, we ended up having dutch babies for New Year's morning too.

Welcome Marjorie x I love your pace of living and I'm sure it will continue into the new year. A very happy and beautiful birthday for Monday. Cake; I'm partial to pavlova with cream and berries xxx Have a wonderful day lovely family xxx Katie x

Happy Birthday for Monday:)
Our tree is still up ..I'll undo everything Monday..
I am now stitching the trees..One house is almosr finished and I think it is my favorite:)
Marjorie is very cute..
I love how when looking at Amelia I can feel the love.
I still think she is the best dressed little diva around..Look at that smile photo:)

What kind of cake?
Maybe Carrot to go with Marjorie? With cream cheese icing..?
Marjorie is quite photogenic too.

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My name is Alicia Paulsonand I love to make things. I live with my husband and daughter in Portland, Oregon, and design sewing, embroidery, knitting, and crochet patterns. See more about me at aliciapaulson.com